Local over Branch of Long Branch CR
Lucas County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Branch of Long Branch CR in Lucas County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Lucas County rated poor (32.8%); 65 (32.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2020, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 073210402 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000227160 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2020 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lucas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 34 & 65 over over BNSF RR | 1974 | 3,560 | Fair |
| US 34 over Stream | 2023 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 34 over Abandon RR Bike Path | 1960 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 34 over Stream | 1960 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 34 over White Breast Creek | 2017 | 3,330 | Good |
| US 34 over Russell Blvd BNSF UP RR | 1960 | 3,160 | Fair |
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